Hayward Lumber & Investment Company Modernizes Corona Store

More than 1,5@ people attended the grand opening of the completely remodeled lumber and building materials store of Hayward Lumber & Investment Company at 101 North Main Street, Corona, Calif., August 2.

A feature of the opening was a. drawing with many valuable gifts and prizes. The first prize was a 6-inch Youngstown twin kitchen sink with garbage disposal.

The I{ayward yard was established in Corona 25 years ago-

George E. Padgett is now in his 24th year as manager. In the nervly remodeled office and shorv room great use

Scn Diego Home Building Increqses in First Six Months

San Diego, Aug. 9-During the first six months of 7952 San Diego residential construction increased 27.7/o. This gain was reported by the City Planning Department in its semiannual review of trends in building.

In view of the fact that homebuilding construction during 1951 set an all-time record, the current upward trend was regarded by the department as particularly significant. This vear's 4526 units iin comparison with the 1951 record of 3543 units for the same period indicated an advance of 983. The report noted that "increased general activity in all types of residential building marked the second quarter of 1952, although the quarterly total ol 2f39 dwelling units fell belorn, the 2487 units recorded in the first three months.

It was explained that the first quarter total included has been made of interior finishing materials. The room itself displays all types of materials so that customers can see just what the product they buy will look like when in actual use.

The remodeling has been done to allo.iv for expansion in services and building materials offered. Haywards in Corona is now carrying for the first time tools. power tools, garden equipment and a wider range in electrical and plumbing supplies.

The exterior of the building has been attractively alterecl and rnodernized and the entrance moved to the corner. A large plate glass window extends across the front on Main Street.

895 units in a single project-the Wherry Act housiing for the Navy on Kearney Mesa.

Discounting the effect of this single project, multiple unit construction undertaken rose the last three months to a tota-l of 1061, compared with 844 multiples in the first quarter, and single-family house numbered 979 in the second quarter compared to 779 in the first.

Personnel Chcnges At Western Pine Supply Co.

\Arestern Pine Supply Co., Emeryville, Calif., recently annouriced the appointment to their telephone order department of Jerry Fernandez.

Jerry, who was formerly with the Homer T. Hayrvard Lumber Co., Salinas, Calif., replaces W. S. (8ill) Seeger, who was named superintendent of the warehouse operation at Emeryville, effective September 2.